shrill

Describes a sound that is high-pitched and piercing, often unpleasant to hear.

ruОписывает звук, который является высоким и пронзительным, часто неприятным для слуха.esDescribe un sonido que es agudo y penetrante, a menudo desagradable al oído.frDécrit un son qui est aigu et perçant, souvent désagréable à entendre, ou une voix ou un cri particulièrement strident.deBeschreibt einen hohen, durchdringenden Ton, der oft unangenehm für das Gehör ist; auch für Stimmen oder Geräusche, die grell und scharf klingen.ptDescreve um som agudo e penetrante, muitas vezes desagradável ao ouvido. Também pode se referir a uma voz ou tom estridente e excessivamente agudo.zh形容声音高而尖锐，常令人感到刺耳不适。arيصف صوتًا حادًا ومرتفعًا وثاقبًا، وغالبًا ما يكون مزعجًا للسمع.

1. High-pitched sound B1 formal

   Having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones.

   • The shrill sound of the alarm woke everyone up.
   • Her voice became shrill when she was angry.
   • The bird let out a shrill cry in the forest.

   ruПронзительныйesAgudo, estridentefrAigu et perçant (son)deSchrillptEstridentezh尖锐的arحاد النبرة

   Synonyms: high-pitchedpenetratingpiercingscreechingsharpsqueakystrident

   Antonyms: bassdeeplow

2. Insistent or forceful B2 formal

   Being sharply insistent on being heard; demanding attention.

   • The politician's shrill demands for reform were hard to ignore.
   • His shrill protests echoed through the courtroom.
   • The shrill tone of the editorial criticized the government's policies.

   ruНастойчивыйesInsistente, demandantefrInsistant et impérieuxdeAufdringlichptInsisitentezh尖锐的arمُلِحّ

   Synonyms: clamorousinsistentpenetratingpiercingstridenturgentvociferous

   Antonyms: gentlelow-keymildquietsoftsubduedunassertive

3. Bright and gaudy color C1 informal

   Of colors that are bright and gaudy, often unpleasant to the eye.

   • She wore a shrill pink dress that stood out in the crowd.
   • The room was decorated in shrill shades of orange and yellow.
   • His tie was a shrill green that clashed with his suit.

   ruКричащийescolor chillónfrCriard (couleur)deSchreiendptBerrantezh刺眼的arصارخ

   Synonyms: flashygarishgaudyglaringloudluridshowyvivid

   Antonyms: mutedsoftsubdued

• shriller comparative form
• shrillest superlative form

A verb used to describe the act of producing a high-pitched, piercing sound, often associated with a loud, sharp cry or noise.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания действия по издаванию высокого, пронзительного звука, часто связанного с громким, резким криком или шумом.esVerbo usado para describir la acción de emitir un sonido agudo y penetrante, a menudo asociado con un grito fuerte o un ruido estridente.frVerbe décrivant l'action d'émettre un son aigu et perçant, souvent associé à un cri fort et strident ou à un bruit perçant.deVerb, das beschreibt, einen hohen, durchdringenden Ton von sich zu geben, oft verbunden mit lautem, schrillem Schreien oder Lärm.ptVerbo usado para descrever a ação de emitir um som agudo e penetrante, frequentemente associado a um grito ou ruído alto e estridente.zh动词，用于描述发出高而尖厉的声音，常与大声、刺耳的喊叫或噪声有关。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف إصدار صوت حادّ وعالٍ يشبه الصرير أو الصياح، وغالبًا ما يرتبط بالصراخ أو الضجيج القوي.

1. Utter a shrill cry B2 formal

   To make a high-pitched, piercing sound or cry.

   • The bird shrilled loudly in the early morning.
   • She shrilled in surprise when she saw the spider.
   • The alarm shrilled through the building, warning everyone to evacuate.

   ruВизжатьesDar un grito agudofrPousser un cri perçantdeSchrill schreienptGritar agudamentezh尖叫arصرخ صرخة حادة

   Synonyms: pipescreamscreechshrieksquawksquealwailyelp

• shrilled past participle
• shrilled past simple
• shrilling present participle
• shrills third person singular